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The African American Film Critics Association announced the winners of its 17th Annual AAFCA Awards, with “Sinners” emerging as the top honoree, earning multiple awards, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan and Best Director and Writing for Ryan Coogler. The winners, selected by more than 100 AAFCA members, will be celebrated Feb. 8 at The Maybourne Beverly Hills, honoring films and artists whose work reflects bold storytelling and cultural impact.
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By Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.com For the first time in a decade, Birmingham ended 2025 with less than 100 homicides. There were 88 homicides in 2025, down from 152 in 2024 when the city’s homicide tally broke a record set in 1933. The city’s year-end tally mirrors the national trend in what experts describe as a […]

The Birmingham Times The Jefferson County (AL) Democratic Party announced Friday that candidate qualifying for the 2026 Democratic Primary Election that include races for Jefferson County Commission and Jefferson County Sheriff will open on today Monday, January 5 and close on Friday, January 23. Qualifying will take place in person at 1601 5th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, during the following dates and times: […]

Figure skater Emmanuel Savary is preparing for what may be his final appearance at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, set to begin Jan. 7, as the event plays a key role in selecting the U.S. Olympic team for 2026. After overcoming an ankle injury, Savary has regained confidence through competitive success, show skating with Ice Theatre of New York, and self-choreographed programs, while balancing his athletic career with coaching and his studies in astrophysics.
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Gunmen killed at least 30 villagers and abducted several others during a Jan. 3 raid on Kasuwan-Daji village in Nigeria’s Niger state, according to police and local residents. Survivors and church officials say the death toll could exceed 40, with bodies still unrecovered amid delayed security response, highlighting ongoing insecurity in the region.
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